Pair of Cloisonne Wood Ducks, China, 19/20th CenturyPaired Wood Ducks mate for life and have long been associated with marital bliss in China. This highly stylized pair of cloisonne boxes in predominantly blue, yellow, and green enamels, was probably a wedding gift to wish for a long happy marriage. The male extends its gold wings, inlaid with turquoise beads, as they both sit in blue water, rich with green lotus plants all around their bases The heavy cloisonné wires are all gilded to add additional glitter to the charming pair. China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 5.5 inches long x 4.5 inches high